Re: Xbox (classic) HDD upgrade

[James Reed <james.reed@xxxxxxxxx>]

Andy Powell wrote:
> I guess there must be a few of you who have xboxes with XBMC
installed.
>
> Is it possible to upgrade the hard drive and is it an easy process?
>
> I've tried a google but basically get a load of Xbox 360 stuff which
> is of no use :(
>
Yes you can, and yes it is - pretty much.

The key to is is a bootable ISO image which contains a barebone linux
installation which understands the Xbox filing system. It's called
'XboxHDM' (Xbox hard drive manager or similar) and you can find it with
a google around. There are quite a few good guides to it out there as
well. Basically, if you supply it with an EEPROM image from your xbox
(you can get this during the modding process) and it generates all the
codes you need, and has menus which lead you through it.

You will need to hook up the new drive to your PC during the process,
but once this is done that's the end of it.

There's quite a good tutorial here:

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/548462

If you need any of the files (inc XboxHDM) I can supply these, and I'd
be happy to offer any assistance I can.

James



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